Jose Mourinho Breaks Down Rashford’s Playing Time At Man United

Jose Mourinho has launched an impassioned defence of his development of Marcus Rashford, insisting the England international has played “an incredible number of minutes” under him at Manchester United.

Rashford has managed just one start and a total of 122 minutes in the Premier League this season, a situation that will not improve in the short term due to a three-game ban for headbutting Burnley’s Phil Bardsley.

In contrast, the 20-year-old found himself cast in a starring role for Southgate’s England over the past week, scoring both of the team’s goals against Spain and Switzerland and looking every inch an international-class forward.

“In the season 2016/17, Marcus Rashford played 32 Premier League matches, 11 Europa League matches including the final, three FA Cup matches, six League Cup matches including the final, 53 appearances,” Mourinho said.